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Mathematics may seem abstract, far from practical use. But it is everywhere. Chiara Gambicchia, a PhD student at the SNS, explains how ideas without applications can prove crucial even centuries later, shaping unexpected developments. Watch the full video on #AllaEnne allaenne.sns.it/video/il-bel...
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